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MILWAUKEE -- With the postseason approaching, Jason Hammel is hurting his chances of claiming a spot in Chicagos playoff rotation.Hammel surrendered five runs in the first inning and ended up allowing nine runs -- eight earned -- over 5 2/3 innings in the Chicago Cubs 12-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.Just too many pitches up in the zone, Hammel said. I didnt really set the tone for us early. This one is on me. Obviously, it doesnt sit well, but were fortunate to have a very comfortable lead right now. Ill just brush this one off and move on.The NL Central-leading Cubs had won seven of eight and were 41 games over .500 after winning Mondays series opener.But Milwaukee rallied from a 1-0 deficit as its first seven batters reached against Hammel (14-8). Jonathan Villar homered on Hammels second pitch, Ryan Braun had an RBI single, Domingo Santana singled in two runs and Martin Maldonado added a sacrifice fly.Hammel allowed more runs to the Brewers in the first inning Tuesday than he had in any of his 14 previous career outings against them -- the right-hander entered 10-1 with a 2.50 ERA against Milwaukee.We havent had a first inning like that, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. Hes been tough against us. You get to him before they get in that rhythm and take advantage of it.Hammel has a 9.35 ERA over his past four starts, a stretch that also includes an outing against Pittsburgh on Aug. 31 in which he gave up one run over six innings.I just havent had a good feel for my slider over the last few, Hammel said. Im just trying to feel it right now. I had a good curveball today, but not having that slider, thats usually my pitch when Im behind in the counts.After allowing five runs in the first, Hammel allowed just an unearned run over the next four innings before giving up the three-run home run to Ryan Braun in the sixth.Usually if they are going to get him it is going to be early in the game, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. When he gets deeper into the game he usually settles in. I thought he did settle in. Obviously, the three looks bad at the end.Chicago scored four of its five runs on home runs.Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the first and a two-run shot in the eighth that chased starter Wily Peralta. Miguel Montero hit a solo shot in the second inning.Peralta retired 11 straight Cubs after allowing a one-out single to Ben Zobrist in the third, a run that was snapped by Tommy La Stellas double in the seventh.We couldnt muster any offense, Maddon said. Peralta pitched well in his last game and did pretty well again today.FAMILIAR FOERizzo is 16 for 32 with seven homers and 14 RBI against Peralta.Im going to try to find a way to get him out, Peralta said. I feel like I made two good pitches to him. You have to tip your hat to him. Hes been killing me.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: Activated from the disabled list prior to Tuesdays game, RHP Hector Rondon allowed a run in his first inning since Aug. 16.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Mike Montgomery (1-1, 4.09 ERA) will start the series finale against the Brewers. He has a 4.01 ERA in five starts and a 2.29 ERA in 37 relief appearances for Seattle and Chicago this season.Brewers: RHP Matt Garza (5-6, 4.57) will pitch against his former team for the second time this season. He has allowed just one earned run over 12 1/3 innings in his past two starts. 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Custom Panthers Jerseys . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well.Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce feels the pressure is on them and not opponents Leicester going into their Super Sunday clash at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have drawn their last four matches in a row and go into the weekend four points behind Norwich, who play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Ed Chamberlin and Paul Merson look ahead to Super Sunday as leaders Leicester travel to Sunderland and Tottenham entertain Manchester United In contrast, Leicester are top of the table and pushing for their first Premier League title. Allardyce described their rise from relegation candidates last season to contenders this as Roy of the Rovers stuff, but he still feels his side has what it takes to defeat them.I hope we can perform this week like we did the last. Hopefully that will be enough to bring us our biggest three points of the season against the side at the top of the league who deserve to be where they are, he said.It would only be their fourth defeat. Hopefully we can be clinical enough. We are capable of doing it, I feel. Its Roy of the Rovers stuff for those that are old like me who remember Roy of the Rovers. Its a fairytale. After our game, I hope they continue to go on and win. But I hope we can stop them in their tracks first.Theres a lot more pressure on us than them, theres no doubt about that, with the position were in. Weve been able to handle that pressure very well in performance terms.Its a much bigger game for us than them on the basis of our Premier League status. It would still be an outstanding season if they finished second and not first.Its been interesting to see theyve mastered change of the tactics as the seasons gone on. When I was watching them in the early part they were much more open and counter attacking, which brought them lots of goals and comebacks. Charlie Nicholas reflects on Sunderlands draw with West Brom Now theyve mastered the way the opposition have set themselves upp against them, dropping deeper and not allowing the space.dddddddddddd. Theyve still managed to break them down for the all-important 1-0s. The clean sheet ratio is fantastic too and thats why theyre at the top.If we are going to beat them we cant afford to miss the chances we had last week [when they drew 0-0 with West Brom], nor the chances Southampton made against them last week.Thats going to be very important for us. We have to try and be the team that scores first. When they score first, they are very difficult to break down. Theyre magnificent defensively.Allardyce and his coaching staff took the squad training on Sunderlands beaches this week and he felt altering their routine was helpful. Theres a lot more pressure on us than them, theres no doubt about that, with the position were in. Sam Allardyce A change of scenery is something we thought we needed. Although we have a fantastic facility here, you can get cocooned in it sometimes, he added.A fresh outlook was needed and quite a lot of our fans walking along didnt expect it and enjoyed watching, as did the players.The wet sand was actually a perfect surface for the players. The only thing we were missing was a good packet of fish and chips, which they cant have now. We could, but they cant.The Sunderland squad were also joined in training by their U8s side this week, who helped add an extra dimension to proceedings. Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce found their 0-0 draw against West Brom tough to take after a team display he described as magnificent The U8s were absolutely tremendous. There were such a lot of great little characters, who were not shy about telling the players what some of their dads had said about them, which was quite funny, said Allardyce.Its a huge commitment [to develop young players] but we take it upon ourselves that its the only way we can develop top level footballers now.But it needs a big effort from everybody and most importantly from the parents and the youngsters themselves. We try and make it as enjoyable as possible and training with the first team certainly sent them all home happy.Watch Sunderland v Leicester on Sunday. Coverage begins on Sky Sports 1 HD at 12:30pm, followed on the same channel by Tottenham v Manchester United at 3:30pm.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. 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